tightly

/ˈtaɪtli/adverb

उच्चारण टाइट्ली

कसकर, मज़बूती से

Core word

adverb

1
firmly and closely, so that something cannot move, come loose or open easily
कसकर, मज़बूती से
- She held her mother's hand tightly in the crowd.
- Make sure the lid is tightly closed.
Synonyms firmly securely fast
Opposite loosely
2
with things or people pressed very close together
ठसाठस, एक-दूसरे से सटाकर
- The passengers were tightly packed into the bus.
- The bags were tightly packed in the tiny boot.
Synonyms closely densely
3
in a way that is strictly controlled
सख़्ती से (नियंत्रित)
- Entry to the exam hall is tightly controlled.
- a tightly organised programme
Synonyms strictly closely

◇Word family

tight adjectivetighten verbtightness noun

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

firmly securely fast closely densely strictly

Antonyms

loosely

§Grammar and usage

Usage: after verbs like hold, shut and pack, both tight and tightly are used ('Hold tight' or 'Hold it tightly'), but before a past participle only tightly is correct, as in 'tightly packed'.

Usage में hold, shut और pack जैसी verbs के बाद tight और tightly दोनों चलते हैं ('Hold tight' या 'Hold it tightly'), लेकिन past participle से पहले केवल tightly सही है, जैसे 'tightly packed'।